'There can only be one Sachin Tendulkar, though Virat has got a phenomenal record and he is leading the team pretty well. But you cannot compare anyone to Sachin'
West Indian Chris Gayle was Virat Kohli's choice of opener in T20 cricket.
After hitting runs all over the ground throughout a two-decade glorious career filled up with many centuries and fifties, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as the greatest batter after Sir Don Bradman, turned 51 on Wednesday.
Jasprit Bumrah's impact, precision and big-match temperament in the T20 World Cup draw comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar, as India's pace spearhead continues to shape games with unmatched control and cricketing intelligence.
India's World Cup winning captains -- Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepika T C and Rohit Sharma -- were honoured by the Reliance Foundation in Mumbai on Monday.
Cricket's run-machine not only broke numerous records and created a plethora of new ones during a marathon career, but, says Haresh Pandya, also ensured all predictions about him were proved true.
Sachin Tendulkar was snapped, flanked by 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and Bjorn Borg, who has won 11 majors.
In a remarkable coincidence, both Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya scored exactly 197 runs each in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 last season for Bihar and Delhi respectively.
Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar has retired from One-Day Internationals, the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed on Sunday. Tendulkar spoke with BCCI president N Srinivasan and conveyed his decision to retire from the 50-over-a-side format of the game.
The Virat Kohl-led Indian cricket team shared a video message from the West Indies while other top sportspersons like MC Mary Kom, Sushil Kumar, Saina Nehwal and Sakshi Malik, as well as Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, greeted the fellow citizens through Twitter.
In a heartfelt tribute to two of Indian cricket's greatest legends, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially dedicated two rooms at its headquarters to Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.
Sanju Samson expresses his excitement about joining Chennai Super Kings and learning from MS Dhoni, while also reflecting on India's T20 World Cup victory and his personal journey.
'Their friendship is still very strong. Sachin calls and checks on him.'
The textile ministry had organised a show at Elephanta Caves in Mumbai to promote the artisans and revive arts and culture.
Rohit Sharma became only the fourth Indian cricketer to complete the landmark of 20,000 runs in international cricket, during the third and final ODI against South Africa.
Speculation of Tendulkar being next BCCI Prez unfounded, says India legend's management firm
Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that his excessive celebration after dismissing Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the Challenger Trophy early in his career had annoyed the iconic former captain. Ashwin believed that dismissing Dhoni could give him a chance to play for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
Virat surpasses Tendulkar for most centuries in a single format, extends golden run in Ranchi
Arjun Tendulkar dismisses Samit Dravid, repeats father's 22-year-old feat
India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the finals of the tournament.
Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals face off in a crucial IPL match with significant playoff implications, highlighting the anticipated battle between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting and Mitchell Starc's seam bowling.
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Former Australia batsman Brad Hodge said current skipper Steve Smith will continue to accumulate runs in Test cricket and could surpass the likes of Sachin Tendulkar.
This is a franchise built on resilience and has often stumbled but risen with a vengeance, fiercer and hungrier. The question is: when will that happen, and why did it not start from their home ground?
Reader Gopi Mamidipudi sent us a picture of Sachin Tendulkar.
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch shares his views on fast-tracking young talent into the Indian cricket team, analyses Arshdeep Singh's bowling, and discusses IPL team strategies.
Sourav Ganguly got it right. He had said Sachin Tendulkar had to survive the early part of his innings. And the master batsman did, batting it out for 202 minutes in sum as he scored 76 on Day 1 of the third Test against England at the Eden Gardens.
It was exactly 35 years ago -- on August 14, 1990 -- that a 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar scored the first of his 100 international centuries.
Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal, fresh off her Test debut, is advocating for more women's Test matches, highlighting the format's importance for player development and character building.
India's record sixth U-19 World Cup win drew praise from Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and cricket legends worldwide after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's stunning 175 sealed a 100-run victory over England.
India play the next Test at Sachin Tendulkar's favourite hunting ground and this could just end his search for the elusive 100th ton, writes Haresh Pandya.
It was on March 16, 2012, when Sachin Tendulkar registered his 100th international ton.
Tendulkar's advice for Camron Green: In white ball format, keep the bat face open for better off-side scoring
India's top cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is not new to awards and honours, will be conferred with IAF's honorary rank of Group Captain. Once Tendulkar receives the honour, he would be the first sports person to be conferred a rank by IAF and the first personality with no aviation background to have got this honour.
The senior duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma went full throttle in India's practice session on the eve of the India vs South Africa first ODI in Ranchi.
'Now, the sport has the opportunity to transcend barriers -- of gender, of perception, of accessibility.'
Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will mentor 11 emerging players, including Parveez Rasool and Unmukt Chand, as part of an initiative by sports apparel company.
This is a huge honour for Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket eight years ago in 2013
Arjun Tendulkar has reportedly been engaged to Saaniya Chandhok, granddaughter of prominent Mumbai-based industrialist Ravi Ghai.
Sachin Tendulkar announced his decision to retire from Test cricket after playing his landmark 200th match against the West Indies next month.
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